Ealing

Ealing's population expanded in the decade leading up to the most recent census. Data from the census also show there were changes in housing tenure, jobs and family life.

The population reached nearly 340,000

In the 10 years leading up to 2011, the population of Ealing increased by 12%, from almost 301,000 to 338,000.

The addition of almost 38,000 people means this area's population increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Ealing was home to, on average, 44 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across London

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across London, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Ealing

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Ealing remained 33 years.

This urban area had a slightly higher average age than London and remained younger than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The fall in age was because of an increase of just under 8,100 people between the ages of 40 and 49 years.

About 14% of people in Ealing are aged between 40 and 49 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and Ealing by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing household dynamics

Ealing saw England's second-largest fall in the proportion of households with an unmarried couple.

In 2011, just under 1 in 14 (6.9%) households in Ealing had an unmarried couple, compared with 7.9% in 2001. The percentage with just one person decreased from 31% to 28%.

The largest decrease occurred in Slough (from 11% to 7.5%).

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple was lower than across London

Percentage of households that had an unmarried couple across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

Fall in home ownership

The percentage of Ealing households that owned their home decreased from 62% to 51% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (28%) households rented privately, compared with 16% in 2001. The percentage of Ealing households that rented through social housing schemes decreased from 19% to 18%.

The proportion of households that owned their home fell faster here than the figure for the whole of London (from 56% in 2001 to 48% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 68% to 63%.

The rate of home ownership in Ealing decreased by 11 percentage points

Percentage of households in Ealing, London and England that owned their home, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Ealing

The percentage of Ealing residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 5.7% to 5.2% in the decade to 2011.

The proportion who reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities remained close to 2.8%, while the percentage of Ealing residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 91% to 92%.

The proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 5.8% in 2001 to 5.3% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 6.8% to 6.5%.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across London

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in rate of self-employment

The percentage of self-employed people increased in Ealing at a faster rate than across England.

In Ealing, the proportion of self-employed people increased from 8.1% in 2001 to 12% in 2011. During the same period, the

Across London, the share of self-employed people increased from 9.0% to 12%.

The rate of employment in Ealing fell from 53% to 50%, while the rate of unemployment increased from 3.9% to 5.2%.

The rate of self-employment in Ealing increased by 4.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in Ealing, London and England that said they were self-employed, March 2001 and March 2011

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